•The Indian education market is viewed from the perspectives of investors and entrepreneurs in this study.•The study addresses the following important aspects:oPursuit of excellence in research/innovation in universitiesoFostering quality culture in the education systemoQuality in higher education and employabilityoGovernance and regulatory reformsoRashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) Scheme – to achieve equity, access, and excellenceoUtilizing standards in education both at university and school leveloIssues and opportunities related to vocational education, skill development, eEducation, online learning, and open education resources – challenges faced by higher education•The aim of this study is to objectively assess the development of the education sector in line with this larger vision and to understand the involvement and role of different stakeholders. The research discusses some of the important achievements, challenges, investment avenues, and learnings through case studies. The conclusion is a few recommendations to chart the future roadmap for development of education sector.

Who will Benefit?

•Heads of educational institutions•Management boards of educational trusts•Teachers•Innovators in the field of education•Entrepreneurs•Private equity investors•Venture capital investors•Fund managers•Retail investors

The study is supported by primary interviews conducted with over 20 formal and non-formal educational institutions in India. Opinions of educational trust founders and challenges faced by them have also been considered.

Key Terms

•Growth Capital/Private Equity (PE): A private placement investment made in a mature stage or middle-market stage company with the intent of enhancing its growth•Venture Capital (VC): Private placement investments in an incubation or start-up firm made with the intent of growing the business rapidly and deriving short-term returns•Angel investment: This is typically the first investment made in a start-up company and could range from USD x million. Angel investors typically get the largest equity share among non-founding investors as they also face the highest risk.•GER: Gross Enrolment Ratio is the number of students enrolled for education at a particular level divided by the population of students eligible for enrolling at that level by virtue of age.

Introduction to Investments in India

•There has been increasing interest in the Indian education market. Many entrepreneurs and investors are actively exploring high growth opportunities in education.•Led by the thrust from the “Make in India” mantra of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, India is home to the third-largest number of start-ups globally.•Start-ups present a great opportunity for creative expression of business enterprise, and the next generation entrepreneurs are all keen to cash in on the opportunity. Education presents one such huge opportunity, with India having the largest population with an age less than 18.•The education sector in India can be segmented into formal and non-formal segments. Formal segment refers to K-12 (Kindergarten to 12th grade) and higher education. Although the formal segment constitutes more than x % of the market size, the opportunities to invest in the formal segment have been curtailed by strict regulations that hinder participants from distributing profits.•The non-formal space is smaller, but the lower levels of regulations permit participants to distribute profits.

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